Mitsubishi Pick-Up 1987 User Manual

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About this manual
Its purpose
The purpose of this manual is to help you get the best value from your
vehicle. Itcandosoinseveralways. ltcan helpyoudecidewhatworkmust
be done, even if you choose to have it done byadealerservice department
or a repairshop; it provides information and procedures for routine mainte-
nance and servicing; and it offers diagnostic and repair procedures to fol-
low when trouble occurs.
We hope you use the manual to tackle the work yourself. For many
simpler jobs, doing it yourself may be quicker than arranging an appoint-
ment to get the vehicle into a shop and making the trips to leave it and pick
it up. More importantly, a lot of money can be saved by avoiding the ex-
pense the shop must pass on to you to cover its labor and overhead costs.
An added benefit is the sense of satisfaction andaccomplishmentthat you
feel after doing the job yourself.
Using the manual
The manual is divided into Chapters. Each Chapter is divided into
numbered Sections, which are headed in bold type between horizontal
lines. Each Section consists of consecutively numbered paragxaphs.
At the beginning of each numbered Section you w[liJe@erTedto any’“.” ;it=Zbe7
illustrations which apply to the procedures in that Sectf&:The reference -F ‘~’
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A Note provides information necessary to properly complete a procedure or information which will make the procedure easier
to understand.
CAUTION
A Caution provides a special procedure or special steps which must be taken while completing the procedure where the
Caution is found. Not heeding a Caution can result in damage to the assembly being worked on.
WARNING
A Warning provides a special procedure or special steps which must be taken while completing the procedure where the
Warning is found. Not heeding a Warning can result in personal injury.
Introduction to the
Mitsubishi pick-up and Montero
Pick-up models are available in standard and extended cab body
styles with short or long bed lengths. Montero models are available in two-
or four-door body styles.
Most four-cylinder engines are equipped with carburetors. later four-
cylinder and all V6 engines are equipped with port fuel injection.
The engine drives the rear wheels through either a four or five-speed
manual orthree or four-speed automatic transmission via a driveshaftand
solid rear axle. A transfer case and driveshaft are used to drive the front
differential and driveaxles on 4WD models.
The front suspension features upper and lowercontrol arms, shockab-
sorbers, coil springs (2WD models) or torsion bars (4WD models). The
solid rear axle is suspended by leaf springs and shock absorbers on most
models. Some later models use coil spring rear suspension with the axle
located by trailing arms and a track rod.
The steering box is mounted to the left of the engine and is connected
to the steering arms by a series of rods. Power assist is standard on most
later models.
Thebrakesarediscatthefrontanddrumsattherear, withpowerassist
on most models.

Mitsubishi Pick-Up 1987 Specifications

General

Brand	Mitsubishi
Model	Pick-Up 1987
Category	Automobile
Language	English